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also, Saint, Saints, the Saints, saint
also, Saint, Saints, the Saints, saint,
 
abbreviation: "St."


* expanded entry from [https://wiki.rejoiceinmary.org/index.php/Glossary_of_terms_for_catechism_of_the_Catholic_faith#saint/_Saint Glossary entry for "Saint"]
* expanded entry from [https://wiki.rejoiceinmary.org/index.php/Glossary_of_terms_for_catechism_of_the_Catholic_faith#saint/_Saint Glossary entry for "Saint"]
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* a model Christian
* a model Christian
* an intercessor
* an intercessor
"Sainthood" refers to status as a Saint


== Saint overview ==
== Saint overview ==
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* and a "model" Christian and "intercessor" ([https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/catechism/220/ CCC 828])
* and a "model" Christian and "intercessor" ([https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/catechism/220/ CCC 828])
* members of the Church are "saints" ([https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/catechism/220/ CCC 823])
** Saints may intercede to the Lord on our behalf
* also, members of the Church are "saints" ([https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/catechism/220/ CCC 823])


== Declaration of saints: canonization ==
== Characteristics of Saints ==
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right, width="30%"
|+St. Paul's qualifications for sainthood
!Criteria
!Check
|-
|Holiness
| ✓
|-
|Model of Christian Life
| ✓
|-
|Teacher of the Church
| ✓
|-
|Intercessor
| ✓
|-
|Miracles
| ✓
|-
|Martyrdom
| ✓
|}
 
* Saints have all or some of the following characteristics or acts:
** "holiness" (acting like and by the standards of God and under God's Grace)
** a model or noteworthy Christian life
** a teacher of the Church
** conducted (a) miracle(s) in life or through intercession (i.e. after death, interceded on behalf of someone who prayed in their name)
** intercessor to the Lord
** martyrdom (dying for God)
 
=== Early Christians ===
 
* early Christians considered the martyrs saints, as they were certain to be with God for their allegiance and sacrifice to the Lord:
** they were known as "saints for sure"
** and their death dates, burial sites and remains became the focus of worship
** the closer to the "relic" of a saint the closer to God
 
== Criteria for Sainthood: canonization ==
* the title "Saint" is for someone "canonized" by the Church:
* the title "Saint" is for someone "canonized" by the Church:
** = declared and holder of the "Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven" by the Pope
** = declared and holder of the "Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven" by the Pope
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*** (note: the Church never declares that anyone is in Hell or Purgatory)
*** (note: the Church never declares that anyone is in Hell or Purgatory)
  “The solemn declaration by the Pope that a deceased member of the faithful may be proposed as a model and intercessor to the Christian faithful and venerated as a saint on the basis of the fact that the person lived a life of heroic virtue or remained faithful to God through martyrdom” ([https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/catechism/870/ CCC Glossary])
  “The solemn declaration by the Pope that a deceased member of the faithful may be proposed as a model and intercessor to the Christian faithful and venerated as a saint on the basis of the fact that the person lived a life of heroic virtue or remained faithful to God through martyrdom” ([https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/catechism/870/ CCC Glossary])
* early Christians saw martyrs as saints as they were certain to be with God for their allegiance and sacrifice to the Lord
** they were known as "saints for sure"
** and their death dates, burial sites and remains became the focus of worship
** the closer to the "relic" of a saint the closer to God
== Characteristics of Saints ==
* "holiness" (acting like and by the standards of God and under God's Grace)
* a model or noteworthy Christian life
* a teacher of the Church
* conducted (a) miracle(s) in life or through intercession (i.e. after death, interceded on behalf of someone who prayed in their name)
* intercessor to the Lord
* martyrdom (dying for God)
== Prayer to the Saints ==
== Prayer to the Saints ==


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*** because after curing the sick, he became sick himself and retreated to the woods, where a dog brought him food and healed his wounds by licking them
*** because after curing the sick, he became sick himself and retreated to the woods, where a dog brought him food and healed his wounds by licking them


*"sainthood" refers to status as a Saint
*for more:  
*for more:  
**"Reading the Church Fathers: A History of the Early Church and the Development of Doctrine," by James L. Papandrea, p 80
**"Reading the Church Fathers: A History of the Early Church and the Development of Doctrine," by James L. Papandrea, p 80
**[https://www.catholic.org/saints/patron.php Patron Saints A-Z - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online]
**[https://www.catholic.org/saints/patron.php Patron Saints A-Z - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online]
== Relics of Saints ==
== Sources ==
**[[wikipedia:List_of_Catholic_saints|List of Saints (wikipedia)]]
**[[wikipedia:List_of_Catholic_saints|List of Saints (wikipedia)]]